Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Nikon Z) vs Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Z
Key differences
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Nikon Z) is 582g lighter (228g vs 810g).
- —The MF 14mm F2.8 Z is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the MF 14mm F2.8 Z cost $209 less ($340 vs $549).
- —For close-ups the MF 14mm F2.8 Z reaches 0.08× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 228g◆
- 810g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- 87.0 × 124.1mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 738 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 1.10 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.27m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.08×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 6◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $549
- $340◆
- Sharpness
- 7.9◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 6.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Nikon Z)
- MF 14mm F2.8 Z
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